A Scot accused of murdering his own mum has been found dead in Spain- after apparently taking his own life.
Sean Flynn, who was due to stand trial at the High Court in Livingston accused of murdering his mother Louise Tiffney, has been found dead in Spain, according to his solicitor.
Flynn was set to appear at the High Court accused of the murder 19 years ago but he failed to appear.
A warrant for his arrest was issued on Tuesday.
In a statement, his solicitor Aamer Anwar said: "I can confirm that this morning we were advised that Sean Flynn, aged 37, who failed to appear for trial for the murder of his mother, Louise Tiffney 19 years ago, was according to the police found dead in Spain, after taking his own life."
He added: "Until recently Mr Flynn had resided in Berlin.
"Any loss of life is a tragedy, Sean Flynn's next of kin has been informed and there will be no further comment."
We told on Tuesday how a warrant was been issued for the arrest of Flynn.
The 38, was due to stand trial but he failed to appear.
A warrant for his arrest was issued, a court official confirmed.
Ms Tiffney, 43, disappeared after leaving her home in Dean Path, Edinburgh, in May 2002.
Her remains were found near a stately home in Longniddry, East Lothian, in April 2017.
It is alleged that Flynn murdered his mother and attempted to defeat the ends of justice by putting her body in the boot of a car, driving to a wooded area and disposing of it.
At a previous hearing in January, his lawyer said Flynn denies the charges.
The 37-year-old, whose address is given as Berlin in Germany, did not attend that hearing at the High Court in Glasgow.
Flynn was cleared of murdering his mother by a jury following a trial in 2005, having denied the charge against him.
Prosecutors applied for permission for a retrial under double jeopardy legislation, which came into force in 2011 and allows a person to be retried for a crime for which they were previously acquitted.
Judges had quashed the previous verdict and authorised a fresh prosecution.
A Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) spokesman said: "COPFS are aware of the reports concerning the death of Sean Flynn and are awaiting official confirmation from the Spanish authorities."
